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Aerial refueling

Aerial refueling, also referred to as air refueling, in-flight refueling (IFR), air-to-air refueling (AAR), and tanking, is the process of transferring aviation fuel from one aircraft (the tanker) to another (the receiver) while both aircraft are in flight. The two main refueling systems are probe-and-drogue, which is simpler to adapt to existing…

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related to Middle East · 44
Aerial refueling → April, As, Boeing, Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, During, F-15I, F-16I, H-3 Al Walid, However, In, Iran, Iranian, Iranian Air Force, Iraq, Iraq War, Iraqi, IRIAF F-4 Phantoms, Islamic Republic, Israel, Israel's
related to Falklands War · 43
Aerial refueling → A-4, A-4s, Air Force, Argentine, Argentine-captured, Ascension, Ascension Island, Atlantic, Avro Vulcan, B-2, Boeing B-52s, British, C-130 Hercules, Daggers, During, Exocet, Falkland Islands, Falklands War, Gulf War, Handley Page Victor
related to Early experiments · 31
Aerial refueling → Air, Airco DH-4B, Alexander, An, Armée, August, California, Canada, DH-4, DH-4Bs, England, Eugene, France, June, Mexico, October, Oregon, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Sacramento, San Diego
related to Vietnam War · 26
Aerial refueling → A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, Besides, Combat Air Patrol, During, F-105s, F-4, F-4 Phantoms, In, KA-3 Skywarrior, KC-135s, Marine, Navy, North Vietnam, Pacific Ocean, South Vietnam, Tankers, Thailand, The KA-3
related to Centennial Contact · 22
Aerial refueling → Air National Guard, Aircraft, Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt, Falcons, General Dynamics F-16 Fighting, II, June, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning, McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extenders, On, Operation Centennial Contact, The
related to Cold War · 15
Aerial refueling → Air Command, B-52Bs, Boeing B-52 Stratofortress's, Cold War, Convair B-58 Hustler, During, Even, In, January, KC-97s, Operation Power Flite, This, Thus, United States, US Air Force's Strategic
related to Developments · 11
Aerial refueling → Autonomous, Commercial, In June, KQ-X, Metrea, Metrea Strategic Mobility, NASA, Services, The Omega Aerial Refueling, US Air Force, US Navy
related to External links · 10
Aerial refueling → APAAir Refueling Systems Advisory, Flight, Flight Refuelling, Flight Refuelling Ltd's, GroupTwenty-one Years, June, Photo, Tankers AssociationAirlift/Tankers Association Archived, Wayback Machine, World's
related to Helicopters · 5
Aerial refueling → Alternatively, Helicopter, HH-60 Pave Hawk, HIFR, Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion
related to Tactical · 4
Aerial refueling → Aerial, Combat, Primarily, Tankers

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aircraft refueling tanker fuel air aerial tankers used flight boom receiver system flying force hose drogue also refuel boeing probe

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engine oil consumptioninstance ofand engineering factors0.80text
Hickam Air Force Baseinstance ofeven with intermediate bases0.80text
Hawaiiinstance ofeven with intermediate bases0.80text
Kadena Air Baseinstance ofeven with intermediate bases0.80text
Okinawainstance ofeven with intermediate bases0.80text
the Handley Page Victor were fitted with aerial refueling probesinstance ofbombers0.80text
additional fuel tanks to counter the decreased range from the shift in flight profile.During the mid-1950sinstance ofbombers0.80text
to deliver France's independent nuclear deterrentinstance ofbombers0.80text
work commenced on what would become the Dassault Mirage IV supersonic bomberinstance ofbombers0.80text
the F-4instance ofThe US Navy frequently used carrier-based aerial tankers like the KA-3 Skywarrior to refuel Navy and Marine aircraft0.80text
A-4 Skyhawkinstance ofThe US Navy frequently used carrier-based aerial tankers like the KA-3 Skywarrior to refuel Navy and Marine aircraft0.80text
A-6 Intruderinstance ofThe US Navy frequently used carrier-based aerial tankers like the KA-3 Skywarrior to refuel Navy and Marine aircraft0.80text

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